Southeastern NEWS
          Southeastern Louisiana University
                    Public Information Office
                    SLU 10880, Hammond, LA 70402
                    504-549-2341/fax 504-549-2061
                    
   Date:  April 18, 2002
      Contact:      Rene Abadie     (1)


Editors: Photo accompanies release

SOUTHEASTERN INITIATES 'COMMUNITY PRIDE' PROJECT

     HAMMOND - Southeastern Louisiana University is launching a new program called
Community Pride, designed to promote the university's community presence and acknowledge
the support it receives from area businesses and organizations.
     University President Randy Moffett said the program is currently being initiated with
businesses in the Hammond area and other parts of the north shore. Inspired by a display of
Southeastern memorabilia at the Hammond Applebee's restaurant, the project includes the
development of other displays for area restaurants and motels. The displays vary and include
collages, framed pennants, personalized photos, university logos and window decals. Collages
were also designed for the St. Tammany Center in Abita Springs and visitor centers in Slidell,
Kentwood and Pearl River.
     "By highlighting the university in as many locations as possible, we are beginning to
develop a greater awareness that Southeastern is Louisiana's university of the north shore,"
Moffett said. "The university's growth in recent years mirrors the same growth the communities
of this region are also experiencing."
     Mary Hollister, Southeastern special project coordinator, is handling the Community
Pride project. "We hope that many more area businesses of all types will participate in
Community Pride," she said, "and we are willing to work with them on their displays."
     For more information, contact Hollister at 985-549-5861.
-SLU-
Press release available online: www.selu.edu/news/spring02.html



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